Call for ongoing funds to battle pines
Call for ongoing funds to battle pines
A $500,000 boost to fight wilding pines in Otago is a welcome "start", Otago Regional Council chairwoman Cr Gretchen Robertson says.
Paedophile priest dead
Paedophile priest dead
Australia’s worst paedophile priest has died in jail while serving time for the abuse of more than 70 children over three decades.
Service options will affect passengers, fares
Service options will affect passengers, fares
Children may no longer get a free ride and passengers going to Port Chalmers or Mosgiel might be asked to pay more if a shakeup to the region’s bus services goes ahead.
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Transport cuts behind ORC rates drop plan
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Transport cuts behind ORC rates drop plan
Reduced spending on public transport has contributed to a considerable rates break for next year, an Otago Regional Council staff report says.
Inter-hall competitions
Inter-hall competitions
The University of Otago halls of residence had their annual sports day at Logan Park yesterday.
Dozens waiting on luggage after Jetstar dumps bags
Dozens waiting on luggage after Jetstar dumps bags
A passenger on a Jetstar flight from Auckland to Dunedin said dozens of people were left without their bags after Jetstar off-loaded their luggage and did not tell them until they reached their destination.
Pair filmed throwing, kicking sand at sea lion pup
Pair filmed throwing, kicking sand at sea lion pup
Video has emerged showing a pair of people harassing a sea lion pup at Dunedin's Blackhead Beach, throwing and kicking sand at the protected animal.
More than 100kg of cocaine found in luggage
More than 100kg of cocaine found in luggage
Customs seized 101kg of cocaine at Auckland International Airport over the weekend, believed to be the largest seizure at a New Zealand airport to date.
Stats NZ boss quits after Manurewa Marae election inquiry
Stats NZ boss quits after Manurewa Marae election inquiry
A report into whether personal Census and Covid vaccination data collected at Manurewa Marae was misused for election purposes has found government agencies failed to put proper safeguards in place to protect and manage the sharing of personal information.
Embrace challenges, says viral head boy cancer survivor
Embrace challenges, says viral head boy cancer survivor
Cancer survivor Jake Bailey is concerned young people are increasingly being shielded from experiencing the everyday challenges necessary to build resilience.
Possible sighting of missing Marokopa family
Possible sighting of missing Marokopa family
There has been a reported sighting of fugitive father-on-the-run Tom Phillips and his children in Waikato.
Europe talks more defence spending, Ukraine peace plan divides
Europe talks more defence spending, Ukraine peace plan divides
European leaders have called for higher spending to ramp up the continent's defence capabilities but remained split on the idea of deploying peacekeepers to Ukraine to back up any peace deal.
Flash flood 'unlike anything we have seen'
Flash flood 'unlike anything we have seen'
Torrential rain has brought flash flooding to parts of Central and South Otago this evening.
Great Walks booking system upgraded
Great Walks booking system upgraded
Bookings for the Great Walks season open in May with an online queue system set up to ease the pressure.
Alleged shoplifter swiped goods worth $2500 in Dunedin spree
Alleged shoplifter swiped goods worth $2500 in Dunedin spree
An alleged recidivist shoplifter was nabbed by police after leaving a more than $2500 trail of theft around Dunedin over the past month.
Man wanted over Dunedin seagull death arrested
Man wanted over Dunedin seagull death arrested
A man wanted for allegedly killing a seagull in the Octagon has been arrested.
'Disturbing' Moana Pool peeping left young victims devastated
'Disturbing' Moana Pool peeping left young victims devastated
A Canterbury businessman who spied on two children getting changed at a Dunedin swimming pool will pay the victims $750.
18 hurt after plane flips in Canada
18 hurt after plane flips in Canada
Eight people have been injured after a plane carrying 80 passengers flipped as it landed at Canada's largest airport.
Christchurch ED plea due to 'demand, not staffing'
Christchurch ED plea due to 'demand, not staffing'
Unusual demand at Christchurch ED - not a staff shortage - led to the plea for patients to seek non-urgent medical treatment elsewhere, Health NZ says.
Thieves dig up tennis club's honesty box
Thieves dig up tennis club's honesty box
Members of a tennis club on Auckland's North Shore are shocked by the theft of their honesty box.